Environment News
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Lush Lawn Shares Top 2018 Spring Lawn Tips
Spring is right around the corner, so it is time to start planning for the growing season and bringing the lawn out of dormancy. - March 15, 2018 - Lush Lawn | Safari Tree
Recycled Computers to Find New Homes with Seniors, Students
Greensburg-based CyberCrunch, a data destruction and e-waste recycling company, will donate refurbished laptops to Westmoreland County residents and organizations in need. - March 14, 2018 - CyberCrunch
River Defenders Launch Initiative to Secure Rights for the River Ethiope
Today, Earth Law Center and the River Ethiope Trust Foundation (“RETFON”) launch an initiative to establish legal rights for the River Ethiope in Nigeria. The River Ethiope would be the first waterway in Africa to be recognized as a living entity. Amongst the rights sought for the... - March 14, 2018 - Earth Law Center
SePRO Corporation Announces USEPA Approval of ProcellaCOR™ Aquatic Herbicide
SePRO Corporation announces today the United States Federal registration of ProcellaCOR—a novel, game-changing technology for aquatic plant management. - March 14, 2018 - SePRO Corporation
Mountain Life Companies Wins Prestigious 2017 Kaiser Permanente Business Excellence Award
The Mountain Life Companies announces their recent honor of winning the Kaiser Permanente 2017 Business Excellence Award: Environmental Champion presented by the Summit Chamber of Commerce. - March 12, 2018 - The Mountain Life Companies
Boy Scouts of Ventura Install Hand Built Owl Boxes with Hopes to Save Local Wildlife
Eliminating the Dangers of Secondary Poisoning From Rodenticides - March 12, 2018 - Ventura County Public Works Agency
Keep Irving Beautiful Attends Otis Brown Career Day - First and Second Graders Learned About Caring for the Environment
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently attended Otis Brown Elementary School’s annual Career Day and spoke to three classes of approximately 120 1st and 2nd graders and their teachers about the many things KIB does in the Irving community in the areas of litter prevention, beautification, and... - March 11, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
World's Youngest Film Maker Visits The Ron Clark Academy
15 year old filmmaker takes her remarkable story to the world famous Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. Called The World's Most Powerful Girl by the US Secretary of State, she advocates for Girls Education across the globe, has met with 24 Presidents, spoken to more than 25,000 youths in 13 countries on Education, and has spoken at the UN, UNESCO and COP23 on Climate Change & Education. - March 09, 2018 - DUSUSU
SolarCraft Names New VP of Operations - the North Bay’s Leading Solar Provider Strengthens Operations Team with Renewable Energy Veteran
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leader in solar and clean energy system design and installation, announced that Mark Johnson has rejoined the company as Vice President of Operations. Drawn back by new leadership and expanded technology and service offerings, Mark returns to SolarCraft where... - March 08, 2018 - SolarCraft
Smart Water Technology Innovator Supports Fix a Leak Week
March 19 Begins EPA-WaterSense Awareness Week to Prevent Water Waste - March 07, 2018 - FloLogic
Tim Prosser Named Consultant in Construction Group at New Day Underwriting Managers
Tim Prosser has been named a consultant within the Construction Group of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages. He is responsible for providing New Day’s agents and their clients... - March 06, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Creative New Children’s Book Debuts, Teaching a Strong Message on Environmental Awareness, Water Pollution, and Conservation of the Blue Planet
Written by Janet Balletta, "Mermaids on a Mission to Save the Oceans" is an innovative new children’s book that explores water pollution in Florida and the Seven Continents. As an educator, Janet invites children to become world-class citizens and join these mermaids on a mission to preserve the lakes, rivers, and oceans of the blue planet. - March 06, 2018 - Janet Balletta
Pest Soldier's Ultrasonic Pest Controller Earns Positive Reviews and Receives Order Surge After Release
Pest Soldier's Ultrasonic Pest Controller continues to earn commendations and positive reviews from users, months after its initial release. It's the company's best repellent for unwanted creatures like cockroaches, rodents, flies, ants, mice, fleas and spiders. - March 04, 2018 - Pest Soldier
Keep Irving Beautiful to Sponsor “Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off” April 7 - Texas’ Signature Event of the Great American Cleanup
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is sponsoring the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” part of the state’s signature event for the nationwide “Great American Cleanup” program, and a partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation... - March 02, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Chef Michael Sterner Joins the PONTE HEALTH Team to Help Design Facilities and Lead Operations of Farm-To-Table Nutrition for VERTICAL MEDICAL CITY in Downtown Orlando
PONTE HEALTH has partnered with Chef Michael Sterner, once Executive Chef at Florida Hospital and now Chef and Owner of The Local Chef, to Design Facilities, Menus, and Develop and Lead Operations for Farm-To-Table Nutrition in VERTICAL MEDICAL CITY, a new Complex Care Facility to include Assisted Living, Memory Care, Hospice, and Geriatric Urgent Care as well as Outpatient Services in Downtown Orlando. - March 01, 2018 - PONTE HEALTH GLOBAL CORP.
Cimarron Energy is Proud to Announce That Two of Its Products Have Received Hazardous Location Certification from the CSA Group
The ARControl remote terminal unit (RTU) and the Burner Management System (BMS) have been certified for Class I Division 2 and Class I Division 1 respectively. All these certifications mean that our ARControl and BMS can operate in hazardous locations to extend the range of applications where these two devices can be utilized. - February 27, 2018 - Cimarron Energy Inc.
Collaborative Technologies Announce Sales and Efforts on Climate Change
Collaborative Technologies LLC announced the signing of a sales agreement for 3 of for its revolutionary Transonic Reaction Mill systems (TRM) and aggressive implementation of renewable energy utilization. - February 21, 2018 - Collaborative Technologies LLC
Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line: Tori Bowie, Olympic Gold Medalist, World’s Fastest Woman, Featured in Wildfire Prevention PSA
Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line: Tori Bowie, Olympic Gold Medalist, World’s Fastest Woman, featured in the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s (MFC) public service announcement video, view here: http://bit.ly/StopWildfiresStartingLine. Produced by the Jackson-based video production and advertising firm Mad Genius, the series received grant funding made available by the U.S. Forest Service. - February 18, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
FEMCO Holdings, LLC Announces the Recent Appointment of Its Atlanta, GA Location as an Authorized Repair Facility for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens
FEMCO Holdings, LLC, a leading national machine repair and manufacturing company, is pleased to announce an agreement has been reached with KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, whereby FEMCO’s facility located in Atlanta, GA shall serve as an Authorized Repair Facility (ARF) in the Southeast... - February 13, 2018 - FEMCO Holdings, LLC
Keep Irving Beautiful and Javelin Agency Team for Cleanup "Javelin Giving Day 2018"
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently joined forces with the Irving-based Javelin Agency for a day of service at Bird’s Fort Trail Park, part of Irving’s northern Campion Trails system. The group of eleven employee volunteers met at the park on the beautiful morning of February 8, ready... - February 11, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
North Florida Land Trust Boasts Another Successful Year in 2017
Land Conservation Organization added more than 1,500 in preserved lands and was awarded more than $3.5 in federal funding. - February 09, 2018 - North Florida Land Trust
Darley Safe Water Solutions Goes to Puerto Rico
Key Fire Hose and W.S Darley & Company announced today that they have successfully donated 1,840 Darley Safe Water Boxes to Puerto Rico through the organization United for Puerto Rico. - February 07, 2018 - W.S Darley
Mason Color Works Announces New Line of Complex Inorganic Colored Pigments (CICPs) for the Pool & Spa Industry
Mason Color Works is pleased to announce its new line of high tint strength CICPs. The new line offers numerous benefits, including superb outdoor durability, chemical resistance and color saturation. - February 07, 2018 - Mason Color Works
Fun Book Tackles What’s Hiding in Our Water and More; Called a Tool to Teach Sustainability
The Second Edition of "All About Water - As Told by The Plumber Who’s Seen It All" © by Greg Chick, Illustrated by Audrey Ly and Co-Authored by M.P. Zarrella releases today. Ramona California’s Greg Chick, a LEED-AP plumber and water advocate with over 40 years experience as a licensed contractor, tells the complete story of water through two fictional characters. There is nothing in the marketplace today like this timely and relevant book. - February 02, 2018 - M.P. Zarrella Books, Inc. DBA Calling Card Books and Z Girls Press
BaleForce Recycling Equipment, Wholly Owned Division of Metro Group Expands Operations with Acquisition of Ready Machinery
Metro Group, under the leadership of CEO Danny Mauti, strengthened its position as an industrial powerhouse with the latest acquisition of Ready Machinery by Baleforce; a wholly owned division of Metro Group. “Bringing Ready Machinery into our lineup is a tremendous opportunity for mutual... - February 02, 2018 - Metro Group
Recon Services Inc Named Recycler of the Year 2018
Plexus Recycling Technologies, ZenRobotics, and Komptech Americas would like to congratulate Walter Biel of Recon Services Inc, Austin TX. Walter has been named Construction Demolition Recycling Association’s Recycler of the year for 2018. He will receive his award at the C&D World Show... - January 31, 2018 - Plexus Recycling Technologies
Komptech Americas Partners with Tyalta Industries
Alberta, Canada based company, Tyalta Industries Inc. has been in the aggregate equipment industry for 22+ years and wanted to complement their aggregate product line with a high-quality manufacture of organic processing equipment. They recently partnered with Komptech Americas to offer screens,... - January 31, 2018 - Komptech Americas LLC
Germane Systems Receives EPA Identification for Section 3010 Compliance
Germane Systems is pleased to announce that is has received an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Identification Number that will allow it to comply with Section 3010 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The RCRA itself goes back to the 1980’s and the early days of the... - January 27, 2018 - Germane Systems
EHS Pest Services Earns Esteemed 2017 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service. - January 25, 2018 - Environmental Health Services, Inc.
Fortress Power Providing a New Energy Storage System
Fortress Power is introducing high performing Lithium Ferrite Phosphate batteries to the energy sector. The battery system is intended for home and business owners who don’t have time to worry about power outages or costly spikes in their electricity bill. Fortress Power Battery is designed... - January 23, 2018 - Fortress Power
SolarCraft Responds to Trump Administration’s Solar Tariffs
SolarCraft is the North Bay’s largest and longest lasting solar provider, and CEO Ted Walsh responded with confidence that solar and renewable energy are here to stay, despite President Trump’s announcement today that the US will impose steep tariffs on solar modules. - January 23, 2018 - SolarCraft
$60M Environmental Remediation Contract Awarded to RELYANT Global, LLC by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
RELYANT Global, LLC (RELYANT) was recently awarded a $60M, 5 year, contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide Environmental Remediation Services. RELYANT was one of 10 contractors named to the award and was the only independent awardee. The other 9 awardees were joint ventures. The... - January 20, 2018 - RELYANT Global
Keep Irving Beautiful Starts 2018 with Day of Service Cistercian Students Paint at Senter Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) held its first project of the new year on January 15, Martin Luther King Day, collaborating with Cistercian Preparatory High School in Irving for a service project at Senter Park Recreation Center. A total of 18 students and adult sponsors tackled a paint project at the... - January 18, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Residential Home Funding Corp. and Carbon Credit Capital Launch World’s First Carbon Neutral Mortgage Product
Brand New “Green” Mortgage Product Gives Borrowers the Power to Directly Help the Environment. - January 16, 2018 - Residential Home Funding Corp.
Golden Software Releases Grapher 2D and 3D Graphing and Analysis Software
Latest Version Includes Piper Plots, Streamlined Graph Wizard, Redesigned User Interface, Fit Curve Improvements, and Expanded Import and Export Formats. - January 16, 2018 - Golden Software, LLC
First-of-Its-Kind North Carolina Conference Addresses Business Challenges and Opportunities Posed by Climate Change
ClimateCon 2018 takes place in March 2018 at The Collider, a nonprofit climate innovation center in Asheville, N.C. - January 15, 2018 - The Collider
Kyrylo Shevchenko: "Green-Banking is a Financial Means of Saving Human Lives"
Ukraine requires resolute actions in the area of environmental enhancement and Ukrgasbank is prepared for their realization. According to the company's press service, such was the statement made by Kyrylo Shevchenko, the CEO at UKRGASBANK, during the international banking forum CIS Bankers... - January 10, 2018 - UKRGASBANK
SolarCraft Hosts State Senator Mike McGuire; North Bay’s Leading Solar & Clean Energy Firm Gets a Visit from a Senator
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leader in solar and clean energy system design and installation, is proud to have hosted a visit from California State Senator Mike McGuire. - January 09, 2018 - SolarCraft
Ecological Restoration Enhances Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay - Ecotone's Stream Restoration Techniques Improve Habitat & Reduce Restoration Costs in Baltimore County
Ecotone, Inc. has restored 2,160 linear feet of stream in the northeastern part of Baltimore County, Maryland. The project was funded by Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. By applying Ecotone’s unique “less is more” approach of stream restoration they completed the project at half the cost of traditional engineering approaches, minimized the project’s carbon footprint, and increased the stream's sustainability. - January 05, 2018 - Ecotone, Inc.
GoodWork’s Flagship Coworking Community Takes Flight with Soft Launch January 8
GoodWork is a new conscious coworking community in Dallas, Texas whose first space opens to new members and guests for Preview Week on January 8, 2018, with a reception taking place Thursday evening, January 11. Designed to inspire individuals and organizations to integrate wellness and... - January 05, 2018 - Good Coworking LLC
Dr. Ian Prattis and Manor House Publishing Inc. Release New Book on the Environment - Our World is Burning: My Views on Mindful Engagement
Dr. Ian Prattis and Manor House Publishing Inc. are pleased to announce the release of Our World is Burning: My Views on Mindful Engagement. In this new book, Dr. Prattis looks at the state of our world through expert eyes and shares his views on climate change, over-development and short-term thinking that have placed our fragile planet in considerable danger - then he prescribes the actions needed to save our embattled world. - January 05, 2018 - Ian Prattis
Apex Broadens Stormwater Program in West Region
Hires Sean Porter as Stormwater Lead - January 04, 2018 - Apex Companies, LLC
WaterMicronWorld: The UN Drinking Water Report 2018
Production of a kilo of wheat requires 800 to 4,000 liters of water, while a kilo of beef, takes 2,000 to 16,000 liters, said Robert Rainman COO of WaterMicronWorld. - January 04, 2018 - WaterMicronWorld, Ltd.
North Florida Land Trust’s O2O Project Has Been Chosen for Federal Funding
Conservation Partnership project to receive more than $3.5 million. - January 04, 2018 - North Florida Land Trust
Keep Irving Beautiful Reflects on 2017: Organization Celebrated 25 Years in Irving
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) celebrated another successful year in 2017, as they marked their 25th anniversary of educating and engaging the community in litter abatement, beautification, and recycling. Here are some highlights: Litter abatement: There were 12 cleanups, where 878 volunteers gave... - January 04, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Stored Air Power, Inc. Files New Patent to Create a Breakthrough in Energy Storage
A new patent has been filed by Stored Air Power, Inc. (SAP) for an all-in-one adiabatic air energy storage system (AESS) which combines a dual compressor/expander coupled to a motor/generator to an insulated gunite storage tank. This innovative storage system sets a new paradigm that improves the... - January 03, 2018 - Stored Air Power, Inc.
North Florida Land Trust Has Received a Donation of Land Along Black Creek and Doctors Lake
The nonprofit land trust has been given 388 acres in Clay County. - December 29, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
WaterMicronWorld, Ltd Announced That It is Planning a Regional Head Office in Europe
Currently the European Region has very low recoverable fresh water resource, with only 3 cu per km. - December 29, 2017 - WaterMicronWorld, Ltd.
Fresh Air Vallejo & Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 Oppose Vallejo Cement Factory Proposal
Pollution and lack of Environmental Justice in South Vallejo neighborhood nearest to proposed Orcem Americas cement grinding operation top SEIU’s list of concerns. - December 28, 2017 - Fresh Air Vallejo
Safety Center Returns with Alive at 25 Presentations at Oakridge High School for Its Fourth Year with Funding from State Farm
Funding from Sate Farm has made it possible for Safety Center to return to Oakridge High School for its fourth year presenting to the entire 10th grade the lifesaving information of the Alive at 25 program. With continued funding the Safety Center has established its presence at Oakridge,... - December 23, 2017 - Safety Center